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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
Public Renting OF 30 Acres of
Land Situate tm Gr;lhaIls sta
lion. Mason County. Vest
Nlrginih.

Public Renting of 30 Acres of
Land Situate fll Graham sta.
lion, : Mason County, West
Virginia.
pH virtue OF decretal order of the
~ Circuit Court, of Mason County.
West Virginia, rendered on the l5fh
day of September, 1855, in the Chancery
cause of Samuel Casio and others VS..
Margaret kintzel and others, the under
signed Spesial Commissioner, appointed
for the purpose, will on Saturday.
the Hill bay OF Nay, 1857, by
way of public auction, to the highest
bidder, at the front door of the Court
House of Mason county, proceed to
rent for one year, the so acres of land
belonging to Theresa Dover. situated in
Graham District, Mason county, West
Virginia, being part OF the farm lately
owned by j. j. Weaver,sleceased and
now occupied by Patrick and Theresa
Dover, upon the following terms, viz
One-half CASH, the balance in one
year thereafter, the renter to give his
note with security for the payment of
sald balance of rent, with interest from
date of renting; and by the terms III
said decree, the same shall be rented
yearly thereafter until the sum OF
Sl64y,OS, with interest from Wv jOth
1886. is fully paid.
II. R. HOWARD.
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that II. r. Howard
Special Commissioner, has given bond
as required by law and the decree in
the above cause.
II. Il. MITCHELL, Clerk
april I=4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

After the year 1889, no certifi-
cate will be granted to any person
to teach in the public schools of this
State who has not passed satisfac-
tory examination in physiology and
hygiene, with special reference to
the nature and the effects of alco-
holic drinks and narcotics upon the
human system. If some of the boys
keep on, their personal experience
ought to enable them to get Il GER
titicate without the least difficulty.
-Inder.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
Trust Sale Of 81 Valuable Farm
Situated iiE MERGERS Bottom.
Mason County. West Virginia.


pursuance of the terms and provis-
i ions of deed of trust exccutcd by
Levi ii. Hopkins and Hattie l. Hopkins.
To the undersigned trustee, dated the
23d day of December, 1888, and recorded
In the Clerk E Office of the County Court
OF Mason County, West Virginia, in
Trust Deed Book, No o. page S.. &c. TO
secure to John McCuIloch, of Point
Pleasant, Mason county, West Virginia,
the payment of certain note under seal.
bearing even date with said trust exccu-
ted by the said Levi III. Hopkins and
payable to the said John McCuiloch one
year after date for value received. for
the sum of five thousand and sixty dol
lars and eighty-one cents; with legal in
terest thereon from date; default having
been made in the payment OF said mite.
and being required by said John McCul-
luch, / shall On the I&tIa Gsay OF
May. 1857, at the front door OF the
Court House, of Mason county. aforesaid
proceed to sell by way OF public auction
for cash, all OF that tract or parcel of
land situated in>A1ercer's Bottom. Mas
on county, West Virginia, containing two
hundred acres, more or less, on which
the said l.. II. Hopkins and wife, lately
resided, being the same land conveyed
to said Levi II. Hopkins by Charles B.
Waggpner, trustee, by deed dated June
18th, 1868, which is recorded in the
Clerks Office OF the County Court of
Mason county, West Virginia. in Deed
Book, No. 10, page ITO, and by Rather
inc Couch, by deed dated the LIST day of
July, 1865, also recorded in said Clerk s
Office, in Deed Book, No. 10, page 26S,
to which deeds reference is given for a
more particular description of the
same. The title to said tract of land
is believed to be good but selling
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
mr.. Strang Strangely wins a
EOrlune.

Joseph Strang, former Aubur-
MAN, living at Smith Falls, Ontario,
is the lucky man who drew one
tenth part of the first capital prize
of S150,000 in the Louisiana State
Lottery, at its last drawing. To a
reporter he said that he sent money
by express, to NJ. A. Dauphin. at
New Orleans for tickets. For the
one-tenth ticket, No. 1887. he
paid one dollar. About six DAYS
after the drawing he learned that
he had drawn $4,000. He came to
Auburn and ordered the money
sent to the banking house of Will
lam III. Seward & Co. The $4,000
was forwarded in gold. He and
his wife will reside in this city.
-Auburn On. " AdcertiSer March
IL.
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Trustees Sale of Valuable Real
Estate Situate in Mason County
West Virginia.


PY virtue of three several deeds of
~ Trust, executed as follows: One by
Perry Ielnaster and wife, to George Mar
TIN, Trustee, to secure to Josie Sterrett
the payment OF a certain loan of money.
the said trust deed bearing date Nav
18th, 1877, and duly recorded in the
CLERKS Office Of the County Court of
Mason County, West Virginia, in trust
deed book No. }, page 252
One executed by Perry Lemaster-
Nancy Ieinaster, and Charles +. I>elna.z-
ter, Trustee, &c, TO Charles Il. Ho.,y
trustee, to secure G. f. Sterrett the paw
lneIlt r. % a certain loan of money, the
sald IrIist Deed bearing date Nav DIST
1881, and duly recorded in said CLERKS
Ottlce IN Trust Deed Book, No. ). pages
So5-+-9; and one other, executed by said
Ferry and Nancy Lemaster and Charles
r Lelnaster, Trustee, to said Charles L
I1ogg, trustee, to secure said c. z. Sfer-
ret, the payment of certain other loan
OF money: the sall last Trust Deed bear
ing date January 3lst, 1852. and duly re-
Gorded IN said Clerks Office in Trust
DEED Book, No. q, pages 40 and 50-
The undersigned Trustee viii selI Ia,
way OF public auction to the highest bid
Ger a. t;ie front door of the Court House
VI salu county on The 10Th 6aY Of
pa 1857. at the hour of one O'clock
r A. the following described real estate
situate III Lewis District, in said county
aud State: one tract containing S4g acres.
another containing 80 acres, aud one
DINER containing S2l acres: said land is
wen improved and IN a sood state of
cNitivation with good residence there
on, barn and OTHER useful farm buildings.
ana beng the same land upon which
inc sad Perry and Nancy Lemaster now
TERMS OF SALE-CASH
apr6 4w. Ai"''ee'
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

The mass meeting held by the
Democrats of Wetzel county last
Saturday was large and represent
tative gathering of her sturdy De-
mocracy. and their declarations in
behalf of the principle of majority
rule are vigorous and to the point.
They also by unanimous vote in
structed Senator Price to act and
vote with the Democratic majority
in the choice of u q. S. Senator at
the coming session of the Legisla-
ture, thus repeating the instructions
of the Senator's Marion constituents
and clearly showing him his duty
as sound Democrat and faithful SER
want of the people.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
NOTICE.

THE Annual Meeting Of the stockhold.
ers of the Hartford City Salt Com.
pany will be held at the Company of,
flee in Hartford City, Mason County
West Virginia, on Thursday, the 10TH
day of May, 1857, for the purpose oil
electing Board of Directors for the en-
suing year, and for the transaction oil
any other business that may lawfully
come before said meeting.
By order of the Board of Directors:
G. w. AORED0CK, Treas.
Apr1S-3M.
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NOTICE no TAX-PAYERS.

A Ill persons are hereby notified not
II to buy Town Orders that are liable
tor taxes, as the same will not be paid
unless endorsed by the Sergeant, that
the party in whose favor the order was
drawn, has paid his taxes due the town.
BY order of the Council:
WA. R. TtPPETT, Sergeant.
aprl20-tf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
NOTICE.

TlHE ANNUAL MEETING OF fine
/ Stockholders of the Ohio River Rail-
road Company will be held at its office.
in the City Of Petersburg, at 10 o'clock
business as may become before them.
W. n. CHANCELLOR
april202w. Secretary.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

A stranger, named Brooks, recent
ly from Ravenswood, where he kept
boarding house, died suddenly this
(Tuesday) morning at the boarding
house of Mrs. Misener, in this city.
His wife was with him. We could
not learn the cause of his death.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
LIE ST. Louis Repu5Iiean savs

THE St. Louis Republican says:
The crushing defeat of Republi-
canism in Rhode Island is only Il
premonitior of what is to come
The fight has not been local. The
Republican managers have done
everything possible to give it ma
tional characteristics and to hold mp
their party lines on national issues.
The Blaine press of New York has
devoted special attention to it, but
in spite of everything, the Repub-
licans have lost their hold on the
State at almost every point From
being a Republican State, always
considered most iron-clad in its pre-
judiees, it has become Democratic
Honesty. impartiality and patriotism
III the White House nave given De.
-mocracy this opportunity to assert
itself. and like opportunities will
not be wanting in the future.
Let the work go on. The cOun
try needs changes in the old order
and the further political wire-puII
ing is from AN exact science, tn,
better.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
SfOckholders NTeeIiI,p-

ft1HE annual meeting of the S;oekbn,d-
4 ers OF the Hope Manufacturing and
Coal Company, will be held at their of
nee IN Mason City, West Virginia ON
Wednesday, the goth dag OF April. Is87.
I I the purpose of electing Board OF
~. DlIsctors ior the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business az
may be lawfully brought before The 10
meeting, d. G. DAVIS. gec'y.
mch23 3w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
EIIz1z' : Dob
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a O - r -.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness. early
decay, loss eft manhood. &c., Will send a recipe
thatwill cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedywa discovered By missionary in south
America. Send a self-addressed envelope to tho
REV. JOSEPH T. ISsrAs, Station D. He.O York Guy.
oct. 13-1y.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

The mechants must remember
that their license to retail manufac-
ured Tobacco expires April 3Oth.-
The new law abolishing the license
will not take effect until the 23rd of
May. Ii they sell tobacco between
those dates without taking a new
license they will lay themselves liza
BILE to indictment. The license for
those twenty three days will be
about twenty cents.-EG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
Pure Politics.

Wetzel Democrat.
The first frnits of that high sky
politics, which the Immortal Twelve
have to present to the country, is
Senator (O Dan. B. Lucas. Mr..
Lucas could not have been elected
and he knows it. The twelve apos-
ties of purity all know it. The
people repudiate Lucas and he and
the other apostles know it. Bnt
he takes the office.
This may be pure politics, but it
needs to be disinfected of horri-
BILE smell.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

Rev. Title, pastor of the Simpson
NJ Z. Chapel of the colored church
arrived in town Saturday evening
and preached to his congregation
Sunday, and we learn they are so
far well pleased with him.-Buck-
hdHnOn Delta.
Mr. little lives here, and was re-
Gently transferred from the Point
Pleasant circuit to that of Buckhan-
non. He is very worthy gentleman.
Preston CoMntN Journal.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

The recent amendment to the
Kansas Prohibition law requiring
a person desiring to open drug
store, to have twenty-five women
signers to the petition, and any per-
son who buys liquor to go before a
notary public and make affidavit as
to what use he will make of it, and
that it is not intended to be drank
as beverage, is killing the liquor
trade in Kansas.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
WORKING GLASSES AITgNIloN

pared TO furnish all classes with employment At
Eome, the wSne Of the tine for tEeir spare mo-
ments. Business new, light and profitable. Persons
OF either sex easily from 50 $500 per
evening. and a proportional sum by devoting all
their time 10 the business Boys and girls earn
nearly as much as men. That al who ses this nav
send their address, and testthe business we make
this offer. To such well satisfied we viii
$end one dollar TO pay for the trouble Of writing
Full particulars and outfit free Address C;EoRcr
STISsoS s Co, Portland, Maine.
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STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Ps

f. STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, 10
Mason County, S. S. e
A I Rules held in the Clerks Office OF
IA the Circuit Court OF Mason county,
on the first Monday in the month OF
April, 1887.
John NJ. McCabe and Baptiste Gil
more, Administrators with tile will an
nexed of James McCombs, deceased.
John Lemaster and Lizzie Lemaster,
his wife, John NJ. McCabe and Mary f.
McCabe, his wife, w. S. Hoy, C. G. Mil
Ter, John ID. Mccormick, and the un-
known creditors of James McCombs, de-
ceased.
In Chancery.
The object of the above suit is to as
certain the amount of the indebtedness
what real estate he died seized and pos
their priority, to settle the accounts, OF
administration, and to subject the said
real estate to the payment of the indebt-
edness of the said James McConbs, de-
ceased.
And it appearing from affidavit filed
that the defendants, Lizzie Lemaster
John McCabe, Mary E. McCabe and
John d. Mccormick, are non-residents Of
the State OF West Virginia aforesaid, ii
is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after the first publica.
ton of this order ami do what is neces-
sary to protect their interests IN this suit,
Teste:
R. E. MITCHELL, Clerk.
Simpson & Howard, Soils.
aprtj Nv
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

The suit of Allen t. Camperton's
heirs against Benjamin Rich, in
volving $4,000 acres of land in Web
ster County, was decided in favor
OF the plaintiffs by Judge Jackson,
at Parkersburg Tuesday.
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Conmfssioner,s Sale.

by virtue of decree of the Circuit
ID Court of Mason county, West Viz
ginia, entered on the Sth day of Eebru-
airy, 1886, i'll the Chancery cause of Hen
ry Fry against A. F. Tuck and l.. l..
Gibbs, the undersigned, who was APP
pointed Special Commissioner for the
purpose, will sell at the front door of the
Court House of Mason county, at public
auction, on the H2th day OF May.
1857, THAT being Court day. the fnl-
lowing described real estate, situate in
the town of Point Pleasant, in said Ma
son county; and known as the brick
yard property, and being the same tract
of land conveyed to l.. J.. Gibbs by w
III. Tomlinson, Special Commissioner, by
deed dated the 9th day of Decem or,
1872, containing i acres, rood, % poles,
and links, excepting, however, seven
lots heretofore conveyed by said Gibbs
to various parties. The land to he sold
is fully described in the bill and proceed
ings OF said cause to which reference is
hereby had.
TERMS OF SALE:-One-hal of the
purchase money cash in hand on dav of
sale and the residue upon u credit OF one
year, the purchaser executing his note
with good security for the deferred pay
ment and the title to be retained as a
further security.
RANKIN WILEY, JR.,
Special Commissioner.
hereby certify that bond has been
given as required by the decree of sale
entered i'll the above cause
r. Il. MITCHELL,
Clerk Circuit Court Mason county,
West Virginia.
apr Is Nv.
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To Trespassers.

A Ii persons are hereby forbidden to
u trespass upon my lands in Robinson
District, in any manner whatsoever.
without my permission. Those who yio.
late this notice will be prosecuted to the
full extent of the law.
ROBT. SONERYILLE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

Mr. Murdoch, editor of the WITCH
ita, Kansas, Eagle, was recently of
fered by the Board of Trade and
business men of that city, the sum of
s50, 900 for the purpose of advertis-
ing the town. He declined the offer,
because, he claimed, he could make
more money than that by running
the paper himself. How mnch will
the business men of Point Pleasant
give for an advertising medium?
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
Condemnation Notice.

ITO JAMES LONG: You will please
4 take notice that On the 9Th day of May
1887, an application will be made to the
Circuit Court of Mason County, West
Virginia, at term thereof to be held at
the Court House thereof, on that day for
the appointment OF Commissioners to
ascertain just compensation to the per-
sons entitled thereto, for a tract of land
hereinafter mentioned, in which you are
interested as owner, claimant or lien
holder, and for such orders and proceed
lngs as may be necessary to condemn
the same for the purpose hereinafter
named; the said tract of land is describ-
ed as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at station 249x50 of the cen
ter line, where it crosses line between
lands OF Miller and Gideon Longs heirs;
thence on a curve to the right of 3Sl9.S3
feet radius to Station 253XSS.6; thence
on tangent bearing S So O6< w to Sta
ton 263X37, where said center line eros
SEES line between lands of said Long
heirs and Josiah Arlington. The strip OF
land so desired being 1887 feet long and
W feet wide, so feet on each side of the
above described center line and contains
6-lO acres; Il plat of which land mark
ed Long" is filed with the application
In writing i'll the case, and which tract of
land is proposed 10 be taken by TIE
ONO RIVER RAIL ROAD COMPANY, corpor-
alton duly created, and acting under the
laws OF West Virginia, and intended by
said Company TO be appropriated for
the purpose of constructing and operat
ing railroad under and by virture of
its act of incorporation and the laws of
said State
OHIO RIVER RAILROAD co. !
By JAMES ii. Coucn, JR., Counsel.
apr. Is 4w. Lin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

Senator P. w. Morris is of the
opinion that the Legislature must
go into an election for United States
Senator if in session on the second
Tuesday after it meets. Senator
Morris is newspaper man and has
a level head.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

The show given by the Thomas
Family, last night, was the best ever
given in this city. They will show
tonight. Go and see them.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

Hereafter when a young man APP
plies for license to practic law each
OF the three Judges is required to
give him a full and thorough examin-
alton. There must be no monkey
business-no signing without eX-
animation out of respect to the
Judge who had signed the license
but each must ascertain for himself
what the young fellow knows.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

The Democrats are stronger to-
day than they were in 1884, not
withstanding the wild statement of
a few Office seekers and few pre-
judiced writer's who pose as repre-
sentative Democrats and the De
mocracy will be even stronger a
year hence than it is now. The
people of the United States are being
fast educated to economic subjects
and in the principles of government.
-Richmond State.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

Senator Reagan of Texas has
come out for prohibition. This
shows how the wind is blowing In
Texas. for Reagan generally has
l'is sails spread TO catch it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

There is a conflict. between the
Federal and State Courts in Maine
over the new liquor law of the State
which may result in its notification.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

There is no earthly reason why
any man should drink whislley as
a beverage, but there is no law on
earth that ever was, or will be en-
acted, that can make him quit it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20
FOR SAFE,

Two House Boats; one 10 feet bv "a
/ feet; the other 10 feet. In good
order. Address j. C. BEACH, Belle
viiie' West Va. apr Is 4ws
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

is believed that Mr.. Blaine's
visit to the Indian Territory, where
he was taken i'll, was to look after
those famous Little Rock and Fort
Smith bonds. However this may
be, we hope his illness may prove
light and short.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

The pole-whackers say they are
not opposed to Camden personally,
but that they oppose his methods.
That is precisely what we say about
Lucas. The methods ofLucas have
well nigh ruined the Democratic
party in the Second district. And
we pronounce the method by
which he got the appointment of
Senator the most corrupt of any
ever known to the politics of this
State FetzeL Democrat.
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]. j. BRIGHT,
@. SEHON.

Special COMMISSIONERS.
/, L. B. Delliker, Clerk OF tile Circuit
Court of the United States for the Dis
trict of West Virginia, do certify that
the above named Special Commissioners
have given bond and security as requir-
ed by law.
Given under my hand this 9Th day OF
L. B. DELLIKER,
Clerk U. S. Circuit Court, District OF
w. Va. apr ID 4w.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1887-04-20

aGEATs anfed ;sf sooEs ;'i R;bf.s
~ IN tiee selling fast; seeded Liberal terms
"A SaFTetsSS - Coz Ola pelo~s block. CVuE1lIs, O.